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National Key Deer Refuge, Big Pine Key

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The National Key Deer Refuge is a 8542acre National Wildlife Refuge located on Big Pine Key and No Name Key in the Florida Keys in Monroe County, Florida.The refuge is home to the endangered Key Deer, a subspecies of the White-tailed deer that is endemic to the Florida Keys and has a current population of around 800 animals. 21 other threatened and endangered species of plants and animals are also found on the refuge, which includes 2400acre of upland forests, 5100acre of wetlands, and 1050acre of marsh. 2278acre of the refuge have been designated as a wilderness area.Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Great White Heron NWR, and Key West NWR are administered by the National Key Deer Refuge.

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By MikeJennyQ On February 4, 2018

Important preservation area rebounding from storm. Speed zones well marked and we saw example of it working. A small deer was just behind one of the parked but unattended police cars and started to st... more »
By Melissa P On January 29, 2018

We went to blue hole and took a walk we saw a gator an iguana and had an amazing encounter with a key deer it was so sweet more »
By MaryandBobontheroad On January 27, 2018

Drove around no name key to look at the lingering damage from Irma and so 8 key deer in several locations. Smaller bucks and doe. Glad to see them out and about. more »

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By Carla Perez On October 21, 2017

Post Hurricane Irma trip to the Keys. I love the Key deer, saw only one but it was mid-day. They are more plentiful at dusk. We tried to eat at No Name Pub, by the deer refuge, but it was too early in the day. Lots of storm debris piles & removal going on. But it will rebound & be beautiful again soon. I wanted to come here to support the Keys now. We were supposed to be in a VRBO house for September in Summerland Key, which was canceled of course. Already rented for next year!

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By Jordan Montano On May 17, 2017

This location is actually the administration office. Search for the visitors center or the Blue Hole if you are looking for some place to start. The actual Key Deer Refuge was cool though!

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By The roofer On November 17, 2017

Lots of deer to see Nice trails .

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By Krista Jensen On February 25, 2017

Took us FOREVER to find the Visitor Center- yes, it is in the strip mall. The volunteer behind the counter was very nice but the signage at the trailheads she suggested were not easy to find. We did find the Blue Hole and we're lucky enough to see two alligators. L

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By Ross Rutledge On September 2, 2017

Fly dear and other animal captures to this lovely Refuge.

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